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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 137.44 and 68.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 137.44 and 68.61 is: 102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 137.44 = 68.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/137.44 = 68.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 137.44 × 68.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 9,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.42/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.72

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